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Kubbestol Chair

Scandinavian Hand-Carved Kubbestol Chair, Norway or Denmark
Scandinavian Hand-Carved Kubbestol Chair, Norway or Denmark

Scandinavian Hand-Carved Kubbestol Chair, Norway or Denmark

$1,200Sale Price|75% Off

H 35.13 in W 26.5 in D 25 in

Scandinavian Hand-Carved Kubbestol Chair, Norway or Denmark

Located in Miami, FL

Scandinavian Hand-Carved Kubbestol Chair, Norway or Denmark Offered for sale is an extremely

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Late 20th Century Norwegian Chairs

Materials

Wood

18th Century Swedish Child's Tub/Kubbestol Chair
18th Century Swedish Child's Tub/Kubbestol Chair

18th Century Swedish Child's Tub/Kubbestol Chair

Located in New Orleans, LA

Child’s Kubbestol Chair. This rare and charming chair is a delightful blend of rustic craftsmanship and

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rustic Chairs

Materials

Wood

Norwegian Carved Kubbestol Chairs Hand-Carved Tree Trunks with Birds and Turkey
Norwegian Carved Kubbestol Chairs Hand-Carved Tree Trunks with Birds and Turkey

Norwegian Carved Kubbestol Chairs Hand-Carved Tree Trunks with Birds and Turkey

$2,400Sale Price / set|68% Off

H 32.5 in W 19 in D 20.75 in

Norwegian Carved Kubbestol Chairs Hand-Carved Tree Trunks with Birds and Turkey

Located in Miami, FL

Norwegian Carved Kubbestol Chairs Hand-Carved Tree Trunks, Birds and Turkey Offered for sale is

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Late 20th Century Norwegian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Folk Art Log Chair, Sculptural Design, USA, 1970s
Hand-Carved Folk Art Log Chair, Sculptural Design, USA, 1970s

Hand-Carved Folk Art Log Chair, Sculptural Design, USA, 1970s

$1,012Sale Price|55% Off

H 43.5 in W 12.75 in D 13 in

Hand-Carved Folk Art Log Chair, Sculptural Design, USA, 1970s

Located in Round Top, TX

kubbestol chairs, which are traditional chairs made from logs. Every knot, crack, and sign of wear adds to

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Wood

20th Century Kubbestol Pine Chair. Sweden.
20th Century Kubbestol Pine Chair. Sweden.

20th Century Kubbestol Pine Chair. Sweden.

$3,400

H 35.25 in W 27.5 in D 28 in

20th Century Kubbestol Pine Chair. Sweden.

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Turners Falls, MA

20th Century Kubbestol Pine Chair. Sweden. A Kubbestol is a traditional Scandinavian chair carved

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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Pine

Antique Norwegian Small Kubbestol, Child's Chair
Antique Norwegian Small Kubbestol, Child's Chair

Antique Norwegian Small Kubbestol, Child's Chair

$3,375

H 27.5 in W 13.5 in D 13 in

Antique Norwegian Small Kubbestol, Child's Chair

Located in Round Top, TX

A kubbestol is a traditional Scandinavian chair made from a log. This one is unusual, as it is rare

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Antique Early 19th Century Norwegian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Primitive Swedish Pine Log Chair or Kubbestol
Primitive Swedish Pine Log Chair or Kubbestol

Primitive Swedish Pine Log Chair or Kubbestol

Located in Chireno, TX

Primitive Swedish pine log chair, or kubbestol, from Dalarna circa 1770-1789. Flip-seat for storage

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Brass

Antique Norwegian Kubbestol (Stump chair), with Carvings, 1800s.
Antique Norwegian Kubbestol (Stump chair), with Carvings, 1800s.

Antique Norwegian Kubbestol (Stump chair), with Carvings, 1800s.

Located in Asaa, DK

Antique Norwegian Kubbestol (Stump chair), with Carvings, 1800s. Rare and charming Norwegian

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Antique Mid-19th Century Norwegian Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Pine

Original Red Painted Swedish Kubbestol Carved Log Chair
Original Red Painted Swedish Kubbestol Carved Log Chair

Original Red Painted Swedish Kubbestol Carved Log Chair

Located in Round Top, TX

Antique carved and painted kubbestol, a traditional Scandinavian chair crafted from a single log

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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Kubbestol Trunk Chair, Hand-Crafted Pine, Circa 1880
Antique Kubbestol Trunk Chair, Hand-Crafted Pine, Circa 1880

Antique Kubbestol Trunk Chair, Hand-Crafted Pine, Circa 1880

Located in Hudson, NY

A traditional Scandinavian 'Kubbestol' or trunk chair. Hewn from a single log, with a hollow center

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Antique Mid-19th Century Scandinavian Primitive Chairs

Materials

Pine

Traditional Carved Norwegian Kubbestol, Norway 1800s
Traditional Carved Norwegian Kubbestol, Norway 1800s

Traditional Carved Norwegian Kubbestol, Norway 1800s

$3,300

H 25.01 in W 17.33 in D 21.07 in

Traditional Carved Norwegian Kubbestol, Norway 1800s

Located in Utrecht, NL

This “kubbstol” or “kubbestol” is a traditional Scandinavian chair made from a log. The kubbestol

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Antique 19th Century Norwegian Brutalist Chairs

Materials

Wood

Original Red Painted Kubbestol Log Chair, Sweden circa 1860-80
Original Red Painted Kubbestol Log Chair, Sweden circa 1860-80

Original Red Painted Kubbestol Log Chair, Sweden circa 1860-80

Located in Round Top, TX

Antique carved and painted kubbestol, a traditional Scandinavian chair crafted from a single log

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Rare Norwegian Kubbestol, circa 1850, Origin Telemark, Norway
Rare Norwegian Kubbestol, circa 1850, Origin Telemark, Norway

Rare Norwegian Kubbestol, circa 1850, Origin Telemark, Norway

Located in New York, NY

exact carving and painting. A Kubbestol is a traditional Scandinavian chair carved from a single log

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Antique 19th Century Norwegian Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Fir, Paint

Early 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Chair
Early 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Chair

Early 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Chair

$4,039

H 32.29 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in

Early 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Chair

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Large 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art chair in the form of a Kubbestol (log chair). A wonderful

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Antique Early 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Pine

Peter Opsvik "Cylindra" Pine Barrel Chairs, Norway 1980s
Peter Opsvik "Cylindra" Pine Barrel Chairs, Norway 1980s

Peter Opsvik "Cylindra" Pine Barrel Chairs, Norway 1980s

$9,900 / set

H 29.53 in W 24.41 in D 24.41 in

Peter Opsvik "Cylindra" Pine Barrel Chairs, Norway 1980s

By Peter Opsvik

Located in Utrecht, NL

a “tub chair” or “kubbestol”, the barrel chair takes its name from the overall shape of its body

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Vintage 1980s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

1700s Rustic Pine Kubbestol, Primitive Stump Chair, Telemark Rosemaling, Norway
1700s Rustic Pine Kubbestol, Primitive Stump Chair, Telemark Rosemaling, Norway

1700s Rustic Pine Kubbestol, Primitive Stump Chair, Telemark Rosemaling, Norway

$4,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 29.14 in W 18.51 in D 15.75 in

1700s Rustic Pine Kubbestol, Primitive Stump Chair, Telemark Rosemaling, Norway

Located in Skien, NO

Art This exceptional Kubbestol, or traditional Norwegian stump chair, represents a rare and authentic

Category

Antique 18th Century Norwegian Folk Art Stools

Materials

Pine, Wood

Rare Norwegian Kubbestol, Primitive Telemark Rosemaling, Norway
Rare Norwegian Kubbestol, Primitive Telemark Rosemaling, Norway

Rare Norwegian Kubbestol, Primitive Telemark Rosemaling, Norway

$3,200Sale Price|20% Off

H 29.93 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in

Rare Norwegian Kubbestol, Primitive Telemark Rosemaling, Norway

Located in Skien, NO

Norwegian heritage, this vintage Kubbestol (stump chair) is hand-carved from a single piece of solid birch

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20th Century Norwegian Folk Art Stools

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Pine, Birch

Dated 1951 Rare Kubbestol, Telemark Rosemaling by Jon Gjelstad, Norway
Dated 1951 Rare Kubbestol, Telemark Rosemaling by Jon Gjelstad, Norway

Dated 1951 Rare Kubbestol, Telemark Rosemaling by Jon Gjelstad, Norway

$3,600Sale Price|20% Off

H 31.5 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in

Dated 1951 Rare Kubbestol, Telemark Rosemaling by Jon Gjelstad, Norway

Located in Skien, NO

mid-century Norwegian folk art, this hand-crafted Kubbestol (or log chair / stump chair) is a

Category

Vintage 1950s Norwegian Folk Art Stools

Materials

Beech, Birch, Bentwood, Pine

c. 1911 Antique Norwegian Kubbestol, Hand-painted "Saint George and the Dragon"
c. 1911 Antique Norwegian Kubbestol, Hand-painted "Saint George and the Dragon"

c. 1911 Antique Norwegian Kubbestol, Hand-painted "Saint George and the Dragon"

Located in Skien, NO

sculptural piece of Norwegian heritage, this early 20th-century Kubbestol, or “stump chair,” is hand-carved

Category

Early 20th Century Norwegian Folk Art Stools

Materials

Beech, Birch, Bentwood, Pine

1800s Scandinavian Stump Chair, Museum-Quality Hand-crafted Folk Art, Norway
1800s Scandinavian Stump Chair, Museum-Quality Hand-crafted Folk Art, Norway

1800s Scandinavian Stump Chair, Museum-Quality Hand-crafted Folk Art, Norway

$4,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 34.26 in W 16.15 in D 14.97 in

1800s Scandinavian Stump Chair, Museum-Quality Hand-crafted Folk Art, Norway

Located in Skien, NO

**Step into the Past with a Rare 1800s Norwegian Folk Art Rustic Stool / Stump Chair / Kubbestol

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Antique 19th Century Norwegian Folk Art Stools

Materials

Pine, Wood, Birch

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18c Green Swedish Kubbestol Chair
18c Green Swedish Kubbestol Chair

18c Green Swedish Kubbestol Chair

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H 33 in W 22 in D 17 in

18c Green Swedish Kubbestol Chair

Located in New Orleans, LA

A Swedish Kubbestol chair carved from a tree trunk. The bottom is hollowed and top carved to make

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Wood

18c Rustic Swedish Kubbestol Chair
18c Rustic Swedish Kubbestol Chair

18c Rustic Swedish Kubbestol Chair

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H 34 in W 16.5 in D 18 in

18c Rustic Swedish Kubbestol Chair

Located in New Orleans, LA

A Swedish Kubbestol chair carved from a tree trunk. The bottom is hollowed and top carved to make

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Primitive Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Pair of Kubbestol Chairs from Norway
Antique Pair of Kubbestol Chairs from Norway

Antique Pair of Kubbestol Chairs from Norway

Located in Round Top, TX

A kubbestol is a traditional Scandinavian chair made from a single log. While these unique folk-art

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Antique Mid-19th Century Norwegian Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Swedish Kubbestol Chair Made From Log
Antique Swedish Kubbestol Chair Made From Log

Antique Swedish Kubbestol Chair Made From Log

Located in Round Top, TX

A kubbestol is a traditional Scandinavian chair made from a log. Every knot, crack, and sign of

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Stools

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Kubbestol Carved Chair
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Kubbestol Carved Chair

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Kubbestol Carved Chair

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H 29.93 in W 25.2 in D 22.05 in

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Kubbestol Carved Chair

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Hand-Carved Scandinavian Folk Art Kubbestol Chair, 19th Century A kubbestol is a traditional

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Berlin Iron

Swedish 'Kubbestol' Trunk Chair, c. 1940
Swedish 'Kubbestol' Trunk Chair, c. 1940

Swedish 'Kubbestol' Trunk Chair, c. 1940

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Hand-hewn, wood thickness is: 1.5" Great color & patina and back detail.    

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Pine

19th Century Swedish Dugout Chair or Kubbestol, His
19th Century Swedish Dugout Chair or Kubbestol, His

19th Century Swedish Dugout Chair or Kubbestol, His

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H 29.93 in W 22.84 in D 20.48 in

19th Century Swedish Dugout Chair or Kubbestol, His

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Wonderfully sculptural large scale Swedish dugout tree trunk chair or Kubbestol, expected wear

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Dugout Chair or Kubbestol, Hers
19th Century Swedish Dugout Chair or Kubbestol, Hers

19th Century Swedish Dugout Chair or Kubbestol, Hers

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H 30.71 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in

19th Century Swedish Dugout Chair or Kubbestol, Hers

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Wonderfully sculptural dugout tree trunk chair or Kubbestol, expected wear and patina, soft edges

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Child's Kubbestol from Norway
Antique Child's Kubbestol from Norway

Antique Child's Kubbestol from Norway

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H 29.5 in W 14 in D 12.5 in

Antique Child's Kubbestol from Norway

Located in Round Top, TX

A kubbestol is a traditional Scandinavian chair made from a log. This one is a rare find due to its

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Norwegian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Blue Painted Kubbestol Carved Log Chair, Sweden, circa 1820
Antique Blue Painted Kubbestol Carved Log Chair, Sweden, circa 1820

Antique Blue Painted Kubbestol Carved Log Chair, Sweden, circa 1820

Located in Round Top, TX

Antique carved and painted kubbestol, a traditional Scandinavian log chair. The lovely original

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Pink Painted Kubbestol Carved Log Chair, Sweden, Dated 1807
Antique Pink Painted Kubbestol Carved Log Chair, Sweden, Dated 1807

Antique Pink Painted Kubbestol Carved Log Chair, Sweden, Dated 1807

Located in Round Top, TX

Antique carved and painted kubbestol, a traditional Scandinavian log chair. The lovely original

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Original Painted and Carved Swedish Child's Kubbestol Log Chair
19th Century Original Painted and Carved Swedish Child's Kubbestol Log Chair

19th Century Original Painted and Carved Swedish Child's Kubbestol Log Chair

Located in Round Top, TX

Antique carved and painted child's kubbestol, a traditional Scandinavian log chair (in a smaller

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Hand Painted and Carved Swedish Kubbestol Scandinavian Log Chair
19th Century Hand Painted and Carved Swedish Kubbestol Scandinavian Log Chair

19th Century Hand Painted and Carved Swedish Kubbestol Scandinavian Log Chair

Located in Round Top, TX

Antique carved and painted kubbestol, a traditional Scandinavian log chair. The lovely original

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Hand Carved Kubbestol from Norway, circa 1840
Hand Carved Kubbestol from Norway, circa 1840

Hand Carved Kubbestol from Norway, circa 1840

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H 34.75 in W 21 in D 20 in

Hand Carved Kubbestol from Norway, circa 1840

Located in Round Top, TX

A kubbestol is a traditional Scandinavian chair made from a log. Every knot, crack, and sign of

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Norwegian Chairs

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Swedish Kubbestol, Early 20th Century Folk Art Chair in Solid Wood
Sculptural Swedish Kubbestol, Early 20th Century Folk Art Chair in Solid Wood

Sculptural Swedish Kubbestol, Early 20th Century Folk Art Chair in Solid Wood

Located in Valby, 84

Beautiful Swedish kubbestol likely originating from the Dalarna region of Sweden, known for its

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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Pine

Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol, Norway Early 20th Century
Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol, Norway Early 20th Century

Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol, Norway Early 20th Century

Located in Utrecht, NL

, cube chairs were mostly used in the farming communities in Eastern and Southern Norway. Kubbestol or

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Early 20th Century Norwegian Other Chairs

Materials

Wood

Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol, Norway early 20th century
Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol, Norway early 20th century

Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol, Norway early 20th century

Located in Utrecht, NL

, cube chairs were mostly used in the farming communities in Eastern and Southern Norway. Kubbestol or

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Early 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swedish Folk Art Kubbestol, Sweden 1800’s
Swedish Folk Art Kubbestol, Sweden 1800’s

Swedish Folk Art Kubbestol, Sweden 1800’s

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H 33.47 in W 24.81 in D 25.01 in

Swedish Folk Art Kubbestol, Sweden 1800’s

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Valby, 84

Nordic design and skilled woodworking. The Kubbestol, or ‘stump chair,’ gets its name from its unique

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Side Chairs

Materials

Pine

Swedish Dug-Out Chair 'or Kubbestol'
Swedish Dug-Out Chair 'or Kubbestol'

Swedish Dug-Out Chair 'or Kubbestol'

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H 32.25 in W 26 in D 23 in

Swedish Dug-Out Chair 'or Kubbestol'

Located in Chireno, TX

Swedish dug-out chair, or kubbestol, circa 1910. Traditional Scandinavian folk art chair made from

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Vintage 1910s Swedish Folk Art Armchairs

Materials

Fruitwood, Pine

Early 19th century Swedish Log Chair
Early 19th century Swedish Log Chair

Early 19th century Swedish Log Chair

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H 33.86 in W 22.84 in D 23.23 in

Early 19th century Swedish Log Chair

Located in Allerum, SE

Vernacular early 19th century Swedish Folk Art log chair or “kubbestol” a provincial Scandinavian

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Wood

Swedish Stump Kubbestol Brutalist Primitive Chair in Pine, 1960s
Swedish Stump Kubbestol Brutalist Primitive Chair in Pine, 1960s

Swedish Stump Kubbestol Brutalist Primitive Chair in Pine, 1960s

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare and great example of a Swedish stump chair in pine by an unknown maker from Sweden. In good

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Pine

Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol, Norway early 20th century
Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol, Norway early 20th century

Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol, Norway early 20th century

Located in Utrecht, NL

, cube chairs were mostly used in the farming communities in Eastern and Southern Norway. Kubbestol or

Category

Early 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Original Green Painted Kubbestol Chairs, Sweden circa 1880
Pair of Original Green Painted Kubbestol Chairs, Sweden circa 1880

Pair of Original Green Painted Kubbestol Chairs, Sweden circa 1880

Located in Round Top, TX

A "kubbestol" is a traditional Scandinavian chair made from a single log. As they are collector

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Norwegian Dugout Kubbestol
Norwegian Dugout Kubbestol

Norwegian Dugout Kubbestol

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H 28.5 in W 18 in D 14 in

Norwegian Dugout Kubbestol

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

19th century original painted Norwegian dugout kubbestol, 1840. Height of seat 16 inches

Category

Antique 19th Century Norwegian Victorian Chairs

Materials

Pine

Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol Pair, Norway Early 20th Century
Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol Pair, Norway Early 20th Century

Traditional Norwegian Carved Kubbestol Pair, Norway Early 20th Century

Located in Utrecht, NL

, cube chairs were mostly used in the farming communities in Eastern and Southern Norway. Kubbestol or

Category

Early 20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Norwegian Kubbestol, Painted Stump Chair, Folk Art, Late 19th Century
Norwegian Kubbestol, Painted Stump Chair, Folk Art, Late 19th Century

Norwegian Kubbestol, Painted Stump Chair, Folk Art, Late 19th Century

Located in Odense, DK

early 20th century. The kubbestol is a distinct Scandinavian folk chair form, known for being hollowed

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Norwegian Primitive Stools

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Rare Norwegian Kubbestol, Primitive Telemark Rosemaling, Norway, c.1880-1920
Rare Norwegian Kubbestol, Primitive Telemark Rosemaling, Norway, c.1880-1920

Rare Norwegian Kubbestol, Primitive Telemark Rosemaling, Norway, c.1880-1920

Located in Skien, NO

Museum-quality handcrafted Kubbestol stool / Stump Chair with professionally painted Rosemaling in

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Antique Late 19th Century Norwegian Folk Art Stools

Materials

Bentwood, Pine, Beech

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Kubbestol Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal kubbestol chair for your home. Each kubbestol chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, paint and softwood. Your living room may not be complete without a kubbestol chair — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right kubbestol chair, those designed in folk art and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Kubbestol Chair?

A kubbestol chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,950, while the lowest priced sells for $2,250 and the highest can go for as much as $12,400.

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